Wal-Mart Mexico Promotes Exchange for Energy-Efficient Appliances
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009Wal-Mart Mexico is joining the Energy Secretariat’s (SENER) expanded Ahorra Energía para Vivir Mejor (“Save Energy to Liver Better”) program for promoting the exchange of old refrigerators and air conditioners for new energy-efficient models. The 17 Walmart, 62 Bodega Aurrerá and eight Sam’s Club stores in the states of Colima, Jalisco and Michoacán can trade […]
Improving Sanitation and Water Quality in Canelones / Mejorando saneamiento y calidad del agua en Canelones
Monday, December 15th, 2008From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): Uruguay to improve sanitation and water quality in coastal area IDB credit for up to US$80 million will finance sewer service expansion in Ciudad de la Costa and improve water quality in rivers, beaches Uruguay will seek to improve the quality of life of people in Ciudad de la […]
Mexico Uses Environmental Service Payments to Protect Millions of Hectares
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008Synopsis in English: Since 2003 Mexico has put 3.22 billion pesos into environmental services payments (pago por servicios ambientales – PSA). What is a PSA, you might ask. PSA is an environmental policy concept that is quite the rage in recent years, pushed by such institutions as the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), United […]